A390 Eviction

On the 4th of April, Cornwall's first road protest camp was set up on the route of the St. Austell North Eastern. However the camp was evicted after only four days. Cynical people have suggested that the reason for the road is to expand the boundaries of the town eastward and to add to the arguments for a southern bypass. A chainsaw crew felled all the trees while the police totally ignored prominent Section 6 notices and were quoting Section 61 of the Criminal Justice Act as their justification to arrest several protestors. Clearance work had not been due to start until the summer. The protest has drawn negative local press coverage, but even this has aroused some interest in the need for road traffic reduction. A demonstration on this is being planned. For info and directions: Dorienne Robinson: 01726 843586.